Each year, roughly 0.1% of Iowa students graduate with certificates in carpentry.
That means an estimated 110 carpenters graduate from Iowa's 9 carpentry schools each year.

Top Schools

Northwest Iowa Community College, which is located in Sheldon, is the top-ranked school in Iowa that has a carpentry program. It received a ranking of 73rd in the country in 2010.
In 2010, Northwest Iowa Community College graduated 6 students from its carpentry program.
Tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College was $4,620 per year.

Southwestern Community College, which is located in Creston, is the second-ranked school in Iowa that has a carpentry program. It received a ranking of 77th in the country in 2010.
In 2010, Southwestern Community College graduated 14 students from its carpentry program.
Southwestern Community College charged in-state students $4,020 in tuition fees per year.

Iowa Lakes Community College, which was ranked 77th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Iowa that has a carpentry program. It is located in Estherville.
In 2010, 12 students graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College carpentry program.
Students at Iowa Lakes Community College paid $4,876 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Iowa's carpentry schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $4,079 per year, though tuition can range from $4,876 per year to $3,204 per year.
The Iowa carpentry schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Iowa Lakes Community College - located in Estherville, students are charged $4,876 per year

Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar - located in Calmar, students are charged $4,800 per year

Northwest Iowa Community College - located in Sheldon, students are charged $4,620 per year

The carpentry schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Iowa were:

Western Iowa Tech Community College - located in Sioux City, students are charged $3,204 per year

Kirkwood Community College - located in Cedar Rapids, students are charged $3,540 per year

Des Moines Area Community College - located in Ankeny, students are charged $3,750 per year

A carpentry certificate from an Iowa school... what next?

A large number of Iowa carpentry graduates become carpenters.
7,180 carpenters were working in Iowa in 2010.
The Iowa counties with the largest populations of carpenters are:

Dallas County - 1,860 carpenters

Appanoose County - 1,130 carpenters

Scott County - 800 carpenters

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of carpenters in the state of Iowa will grow to 18,330. This would require a 11% growth in the profession.

Salary

A carpenter in Iowa makes an average of $36,410 per year.
However, Iowa carpenters earned anywhere in the range from as less than $17,650 per year to more than $61,670 per year in 2010.
The following counties in Iowa have the highest average salaries for carpenters:

Scott County - $42,090 per year

Benton County - $40,470 per year

Story County - $38,870 per year

A carpenter in the following counties in Iowa make the lowest salaries on average:

Allamakee County - $27,730 per year

Buena Vista County - $31,220 per year

Adair County - $32,540 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Iowa statistics regarding a career in carpentry. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as locksmithing or plumbing.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Carpentry in Iowa

Certificate in Carpentry in Iowa

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